Shop-Vac 285-00-10 1-3/4-Gallon 2 HP Back Pack Vacuum

Product Details

The Shop-Vac Industrial Back Pack vacuum features a long-life 2.0 HP motor and a comfortable, adjustable backpack harness system. Lightweight design allows user to tackle large areas with minimum effort and clean the toughest hard-to-reach spots. For use with dry pick-up only. U.S.A. Gallons: 7, HP: 2.0, Power Cord (ft.): 50, Hose Length (in.): 1.5

• 1-3/4-gallon 2 HP backPack vacuum tackles large areas with minimum effort
• Enables user to clean toughest hard-to-reach spots; convenient tool belt, top carrying handle, and ergonomic aluminum wands ensure easy use
• Industrial 2 HP two-stage motor
• Includes filter bag, locking hose, lightweight aluminum locking wands, utility nozzle, dual-surface selector nozzle, crevice tool, and round dusting brush
• 1-year warranty

The Shop-Vac 1-3/4-gallon 2 HP backpack vacuum tackles large areas with minimum effort. This lightweight vacuum enables its user to clean the toughest hard-to-reach spots. A convenient tool belt, top carrying handle, and ergonomic aluminum wands ensure easy use. It features an industrial 2 HP two-stage motor, a 7-quart filter bag, a 5-foot locking hose, lightweight aluminum locking wands, a utility nozzle, a dual-surface selector nozzle for both bare floors and carpeting, a crevice tool, and a round dusting brush. A 50-foot extra-long extension is standard. It comes with a 1-year warranty.

Customer Reviews ::

Reality sets in... - H. A. Nunes -
Have owned this vac for a couple of years. The back-pack vac concept is great. You can cover territory faster than any other type; very efficient with a long cord. This model may not be the best execution of the concept. I recommend you look around at all the models before buying. COMFORT: those straps are pretty thin, and the hard plastic back hurts my spine and makes me sweat. HANDLING: because the hose attaches at the top of the canister, it swings around over your head, particularly if you lean over to pick something up. I have to wrap it around my forearm to keep it from flopping about. It picks up static electricity too. CLEANING: the convertible floor/rug tool does a good job but not outstanding, and requires repeated passes, particularly on rugs. Makes a squeaky sound on wood floors on the back stroke (?). FILTERS: these babies cost + per filter, in packs of 5, plus shipping. Wow. On the other hand, they do a very good job keeping dust inside the canister. HOSE: the purportedly "heavy duty" hose breaks off near the wand and canister fittings every couple of months, shortening the hose by a couple of inches each time. I am down to 4' of hose, and it is not enough. Replacement is plus shipping. VELCRO: The on/off switch hangs off the canister on a short dongle, and is velcro'd to the waist belt for convenience. It gets pretty warm during usage, and the Velcro adhesive gave way eventually, so I had to replace that. ATTACHMENTS: The attachments work reasonably well, but an adaptor is required to attach some to the wands. All fit into the waist band with elastic loops. The attachments regularly fall off the strap, because they are in the way of your swinging arms so you bump them. The elastic loops began to fray pretty quickly.